Watford City is the #1 ranked city in North Dakota with 87.50 (family score). This ranking includes 33 North Dakota cities with available data.
| # | City | Population | Family Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Watford City | 6,016 | 87.50 |
| 2 | Grand Forks | 58,882 | 80.20 |
| 3 | Fargo | 129,064 | 80.20 |
| 4 | Minot | 47,922 | 68.80 |
| 5 | Stanley | 2,089 | 67.70 |
| 6 | Williston | 27,964 | 66.70 |
| 7 | Tioga | 1,525 | 64.60 |
| 8 | Kenmare | 1,027 | 64.60 |
| 9 | West Fargo | 39,325 | 61.50 |
| 10 | Bismarck | 74,146 | 61.50 |
| 11 | Dickinson | 25,216 | 60.40 |
| 12 | Wahpeton | 7,996 | 57.30 |
| 13 | Mandan | 24,293 | 55.20 |
| 14 | Valley City | 6,554 | 54.20 |
| 15 | Harvey | 1,720 | 52.10 |
| 16 | Bowman | 1,523 | 51.00 |
| 17 | Jamestown | 15,774 | 47.90 |
| 18 | Lisbon | 2,262 | 45.80 |
| 19 | Beulah | 3,058 | 44.80 |
| 20 | Lincoln | 4,309 | 42.70 |
| 21 | Burlington | 1,169 | 42.70 |
| 22 | Rolla | 1,164 | 37.50 |
| 23 | Devils Lake | 7,170 | 37.50 |
| 24 | Grafton | 4,128 | 36.50 |
| 25 | Hillsboro | 1,643 | 35.40 |
| 26 | Rugby | 2,555 | 34.40 |
| 27 | Carrington | 2,171 | 34.40 |
| 28 | Surrey | 1,672 | 31.30 |
| 29 | Thompson | 1,092 | 31.30 |
| 30 | Hazen | 2,509 | 29.20 |
| 31 | Oakes | 2,046 | 27.10 |
| 32 | Cavalier | 1,304 | 22.90 |
| 33 | New Town | 2,725 | 21.90 |
Cities in North Dakota are ranked by family score. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from Multiple Sources. Last updated 2026.